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Oil Thieves Strike In Lagos, Vandalise NNPCL’s Site
Suspected oil thieves in the early hours of Saturday vandalised a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in the Idimu Local Government Area of Lagos State in an attempt to steal Premium Motor Spirit, (PMS), popularly called petrol or fuel. Their nefarious activity, was, however, thwarted by the personnel from the…
New Telegraph.
Atalanta’s Rasmus Hojlund Agrees Personal Terms With Man Utd
Manchester United have agreed personal terms with Atalanta striker, Rasmus Hojlund. The Red Devils have been in “extensive negotiations” with the Bergamo side over a deal for the 20-year-old, with an opening bid of around €35 million which was rejected last week. Hojlund publicly expressed his enthusiasm about the prospect of an Old Trafford switch…
New Telegraph.
UTME Result: I Strongly Support JAMB’s Sanctions On Mmesoma – Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili on Saturday said she strongly supported the sanctions the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) placed on Mmesoma Ejikeme for falsifying her 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result. Ezekwesili’s comment comes after the Anambra State Committee of Inquiry’s findings, which verified that the Anglican Girls Secondary School student…
New Telegraph.
UTME Result: Authentic Top Scorer Gets N2.5m Gift, Scholarships
Amid the controversy surrounding the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result of Ejikeme Mmesoma, the authentic best candidate of the 2023 UTME examination, Nkechinyere Kamsiyochukwu Umeh has received a cash gift of N2.5m. Umeh, a student of Deeper Life High School, Mowe, Ogun State also bagged a full scholarship from Anchor University, Lagos as they…
New Telegraph.
Tinubu Sets To Depart Nigeria For ECOWAS 63rd Summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Saturday depart Nigeria to Guinea-Bissau to join his counterparts from other parts of West Africa for the 63rd Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) summit. President Tinubu will be attending the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS scheduled to hold…
New Telegraph.
Police Dismiss Officer For Alleged Baby Theft In Lagos
The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have approved the dismissal of Inspector Samuel Ukpabio, over alleged baby theft. Making the Inspector dismissal public, The State Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin took to his verified Twitter handle and noted that the officer’s dismissal was approved on Thursday, July 6 to pave the way for…
New Telegraph.
Police Breaks Silence As Thugs Allegedly Killed Officer In Kano
Following the clash between rival thug groups at Rimi market within the Kano metropolis on Friday, the Kano State Police Command has confirmed the attack on one of its officers during a clash. Speaking on the development, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa confirmed that while the personnel of the command were called in to…
New Telegraph.
How I Forged My UTME Results, Mmesoma Makes Fresh Revelation
The embattled 19-year-old student of Anglican Girls’Secondary School, Uruagu Nnewi, Anambra State, Ejikeme Mmesoma has finally narrated how she manipulated her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result. New Telegraph had earlier reported that following the investigation of the independent panel set up by the Anambra State Government, Messoma has confessed that she indeed manipulated her…
New Telegraph.
Be Wary Of Praise Singers At This Stage, Youth Advocate Alerts Tinubu, Governors
A youth advocate and public affairs analyst, Engr. Nwabueze Onwumeme has alerted President Bola Tinubu and state governors to be wary of individuals and groups singing their praises and doling out accolades on them at this stage. Onwuneme in a press release made available to newsmen said such individuals and groups do not mean well…
New Telegraph.
CBN Encourages Youths To Venture In Entrepreneurship
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday re-emphasized its commitment to encourage youth entrepreneurs to learn new skills and create micro-enterprises that would boost the economy of the country. The Director of Corporate Communications, Department of the CBN, Dr Isa Abdulmumin made this known while speaking in CBN Fair in Bauchi State. Speaking at…
New Telegraph.
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